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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.24, 23,059.80 and 10,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.24, 23,059.80 and 10,425.84 is: 14,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.24 : 23,059.80 = 10,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.24/23,059.80 = 10,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.24x = 23,059.80 × 10,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.24x = 240,417,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,417,785.23/16,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.62

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